Cryptic crossword clue
Argument can end in dismissal, I’m sure 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word QUODLIBET

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The straight part
We know that "Argument" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case argument = quodlibet.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does QUODLIBET mean?

QUODLIBET noun
  1. A form of music with melodies in counterpoint.
  2. A form of trompe l'oeil which realistically renders domestic items (paper-knives, playing-cards, ribbons, etc).
  3. A mode of philosophical debate popular in the Middle Ages, in which any question could be posed extemporaneously.

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